The Hyannis office of Wells Fargo Advisors will hold a special open house on Nov. 5, from 1 to 4 p.m. to celebrate its new location.

The open house will be highlighted by stagecoach rides around the building for a ride with history.

The office is located at 1513 Rte 28, Iyannough Road.

“We look forward to serving Cape Cod investors in this new, convenient location and invite residents and their friends to stop by the open house,” Branch Manager Randall Schievella said in a press release.

The Hyannis branch of Wells Fargo Advisors has been in operation for thirty-five years.

Function at the junction

• Green Workshop: A Cape & Islands Green information workshop will be held 9 to 10:30 a.m. Nov. 9 at the Cape Cod Chamber offices (conference room), junction routes 6 & 132, 5 Patti Page Way, Centerville. Find out how green your business is and learn a variety of ways to participate in the greening process. $25. More info on the program at www.capeandislandsgreen.org.

Crock Pot-A-Thon

The GALE (Gay and Lesbian Equity) Fund will hold its second annual “Crock Pot-A-Thon” from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at Cotuit Center for the Arts, 4404 Falmouth Road (Route 28). The fund-raising event supports programs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community on Cape Cod and the Islands. Admission is free – bring your favorite dish and compete to win a rainbow ladle award! More info at 508-420-0696.

Local cook reaches semis

Paulette Di Angi of Osterville is one of five Massachusetts semifinalists who’ll be competing in the Third Annual Hood New England Dairy Cook-off on Nov. 6 in Portland, Maine. Amateur cooks from across New England submitted original recipes, featuring one or more eligible Hood products.

Di Angi will be competing with 29 other New England contestants for the $10,000 prize, submitting her Madagascar Corn Soup with Cilantro-Chili Oil and Polenta Flatbread dish. More information at HoodCookOff.com.

Cabaret benefit

A gala evening of cabaret will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 6 on Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater’s Julie Harris Stage, with co-hosts Sen. Dan Wolf and Rep. Sarah Peake introducing a variety of local singers, musicians and entertainers. Music, appetizers, raffle and a host of featured guests, with proceeds to benefit three Cape organizations - Community Development Partnership, Lower Cape Outreach Council and WE CAN. $50, purchase tix online at www.capecdp.org.

Insurance Women’s meeting

The Cape Cod Chapter of the Mass. Association of Insurance Women will hold its monthly meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at Alberto’s Ristorante, 360 Main St., Hyannis. Program: “What’s New at Winrater and What Will the Future Bring?” led by Boston Software. RSVP to
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Workshops for non-profits

Cape Cod Volunteers will hold a two-part workshop to train nonprofits on how to build more effective volunteer programs. Workshops are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 8 and 15 at Mashpee Public Library, 64 Steeple St. (lunch & materials included). $100 per organization for up to 3 representatives. More information and registration: 508-362-0242 or e-mail Lisa McNeill:
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Biz After Hours

Hyannis Chamber of Commerce holds a Business After Hours event 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Balise Ford, 90 High School Road, Hyannis. $15 non-members. RSVP to www.hyannischamber.com.

Girls and Dolls

Mashpee Chamber of Commerce presents the 2nd annual Girls & Dolls Day on Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Special activities at Fitness Company for Women, shopping, arts & crafts, refreshments, special offers and gift bags for all young ladies and their doll companions. $25 for 1 adult, 1 child; $10 for each additional person in the party. More information at 508-477-0792

Business Connect 2011

Business Connect, a business-to-business conference and expo, will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Resort and Conference Center, Hyannis. Exhibit hall, learning sessions and a host of nationally recognized speakers throughout the day. $65 includes luncheon and keynote speech by Brian Halligan; $35 for exhibits and sessions only. Register at www.capeplymouthbusiness.com

Self-Reliance BPI course

Cape & Islands Self-Reliance will hold a Building Performance Institute “Heat Professional” course Nov. 17-19 at the Self-Reliance office, 1396 Route 28A, Cataumet. Course is for those who have completed the BPI Building Analyst course and field testing. For information or to register, call 508-563-6633 or visit www.reliance.org.

Cape Cod Cooperative Extension will hold a course on “Fundamentals of Shellfish Farming,” practical tools, tips and techniques, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evenings through Nov. 29, in the Barnstable County Complex – West Wing Meeting Room at old jail in Barnstable Village. $150 for 8-week program. Information on the class is at www.capecodextension.org.

Best seller list supreme

Jack Cotton, a real estate agent at Sotheby’s International Realty in Osterville, reached the top of Amazon.com’s best sellers list in the month of October, when his signature book, Selling Luxury Homes, reached number one in the Real Estate book category, where it remained for four days. His other two books, 12 Secrets Luxury Home Sellers Know and 12 Secrets Luxury Home Buyers Know, climbed to numbers two and three respectively, in the Best Sellers in Buying and Selling Homes category.

Eastern Bank news

Eastern Bank has become the newest member of the Environmental League of Massachusetts’ Corporate Council. Formed in 2008, ELM Corporate Council is an alliance uniting business and environmental interests to further economic growth and environmental protection. More info at www.easternbank.com.

The bank also won the Boston Business Journal’s Corporate Social Responsibility award during the publication’s recent three-day “Leaders in Diversity” event. The bank was recognized for its efforts in charity, social justice, financial literacy and diversity.

Holiday drive to fight hunger

Stop & Shop has kicked off its 22nd annual Food for Friends program, which will run in all its stores through Dec. 8. Shoppers who donate $1, $3 or $5 will be helping to support hunger relief organizations both locally and regionally. All funds go directly to relief organizations. Last year the supermarket chain raised more than $2 million, with 60 percent going to local, 40 percent to regional causes.

Real estate office expands on Cape

William Raveis Real Estate has continued its expansion on the Cape by merging its operations with an already-established firm, Harborside Realty in Provincetown. William Raveis identified Harborside as an ideal opportunity to enter this “desirable and historic” market on Cape Cod. More information at 203-225-2494.

Worthy donation

Your car or truck may be worth more as a donation than as a trade-in. Call the Mass. Association for the Blind (1-888-613-2777) for details. There’s free tow, quick pick-up, and it’s tax deductible.

Website SEEDed

South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corp. has launched a newly designed Website, containing information on starting up, expanding and obtaining financing for small businesses. There are links to loan programs and local resources as well as technical assistance providers. SEED focuses on job creation by financing many types of small businesses in Massachusetts and holding business workshops. More info at 508-822-1020 or www.seedcorp.com.

BNI holds Hyannis meetings

The COMM chapter of Business Network International holds weekly meetings featuring a speaker Thursdays at 7 a.m. at the Hyannis Golf Club on Route 132. Contact Jack Mason at 508-771-1427 or
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Foreclosure prevention

The Housing Assistance Corporation on Cape Cod offers free mortgage counseling for all local residents with questions about their mortgages. To set up an appointment with a counselor, call Cathy Finn at 508-771-5400.

Five Star Rehab supports veterans

Five Star Rehabilitation & Wellness is collecting non-perishable food items for the food pantry at the Nam Veterans Association of the Cape & Islands. Items may be dropped off at the Five Star clinic in the Village Marketplace, 269 Stevens St., Hyannis, Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Five Star will deliver the items to the pantry. More info at 508-790-2700.